Evidence Act, 1841, 7 of 1841 (Rep., Act 16 of 1874)

Section VII. And it is hereby enacted, that such Commissions and Order as aforesaid may be issued for execution u

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

VII. And it is hereby enacted, that such Commissions and Order as aforesaid may be issued for execution under this Act within the territories or Princes and States in alliance with the East India Company, an all persons within such last mentioned territories being in the service of the East India Company are hereby required to pay obedience thereto, and for disobedience thereof shall on being found within the Jurisdiction of the Court, or Judge issuing any such Commission or Order be punishable to like manner, a if such offence had been committed within such jurisdiction ; and for giving false testimony under the same shall be punishable by the Court of Justice within the territories of the East India Company.

Source: India Code